Modern Persian Food

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds as we bring you the exquisite flavors of Persian grilled corn, also known as Balal. Discover how the saltwater dipping creates a delightful mild salty taste, wh…

Have you ever bitten into a perfectly grilled, saffron and lemon-infused chicken kabob and wondered, "How can I make this at home?" That's exactly what we'll be exploring today, as we share the secre…

Can love truly blossom through the art of cooking? Join us for an intimate conversation with Natalie Jahangiry, a food and design entrepreneur who has skillfully blended her passions and cultures int…

Podcast Episode 138  Show Notes - Elevate Your Summer Picnics: A Persian Twist on Outdoor Gatherings

Get ready to elevate your summer picnics with a Persian twist! In this episode, we discuss every…

tricks on throwing a party (while actually having a good time!) and giving a step-by-step tutorial for Persian style macaroni with crispy tahdig.  Get your notebook and tastebuds ready! 

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It's almost Mother's Day, and what better way to celebrate moms than with a tea party? In this episode, we'll cover drinking tea in Persian culture, what a Persian tea typically looks like and tastes…

In this episode, special guest Reza Jax talks about how to make a Persian meal happen as a bachelor. Reza is a dancer, fashion icon, and budding Persian home chef. He shares his tips on how to impres…

Saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world, but it's also one of the most versatile and flavorful. In this episode, we'll talk to Mersedeh Prewer from Saffron and Herbs about the histor…

Bita and Beata are deep diving into the controversial Persian ingredient called Kashk. They are honored to have Omid, The Caspian Chef as a special guest today to help them demystify the origination,…

Special guest Jaleh Arabian, also known as Maman Jaleh (Bita’s mother-in-law) and MJ for short, joins the podcast today to shed light on old customs and traditions around Persian superstitions. One o…

Cohosts Beata and Bita reflect on spring time and how they have celebrated Easter, both growing up Persian in the US and also as adults in their Iranian-American families. They share their favorite E…

Born in Iran and raised in California, Penny is the first Persian Jewish chef and businesswoman to be featured on hit culinary and reality television shows.  Beata and Bita learn about Penny’s hybrid…

Co-hosts Bita and Beata are joined by special guest, pastry chef and culinary expert Tara Omidvar of Made of Sugar and Saffron.  Jump into this episode to hear about the many forms of halva in Iran a…

Setting a sofreh or special table setting is the first step in honoring the ancient traditions of our ancestors on several holidays. In this week’s episode, Bita and Beata dive into what goes on each…

Beata and Bita get thirsty talking to special guest, Zahra Tabatabai, owner and founder of Back Home Beer. The Beats love the tagline, “born in Iran, brewed in New York”.  This interview is a great s…

The biggest Persian holiday of the year, the Persian new year, is called Norooz (also spelled Nowruz) which translates to a new day.  Beata and Bita covers the whole gamut of the 2+ week festivities …

Persian pizza?  What??  Yep, the Beats are getting creative with some cross-cultural Italian-American-Iranian pizza ideas.  Beata reflects on pizza culture in current day Iran, what makes a cut above…

Bita and Beata have been looking for a Persian vegan food enthusiast to support you with recipe substitutions while keeping classic flavors and nutritional balance in mind. They found her in Elham!  …

In Episode #123, co-hosts Bita and Beata chat about all things dates! Persian dates that you eat, dates in recipes both traditional and modern, and dates that you go on. They also share experience an…

Bita and Beata are joined by guest Rachel Kashef from Little Persian Learning to share insights and inspirational resources on how to blend Persian culture into today’s modern families. Rachel is a f…